A Local software developer says he plans to offer at least 150 whiskey options.

Jan. 16, 2013

Hughes, Trevor

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Software company director Ryan Wallace and his wife are working to open William Oliver’s Publick House in the shopping plaza off Timberline and Drake roads. The bar will initially offer 150 types of Scotch whisky and whiskey — the one with the “e” is generally the non-Scottish kind — along with beers brewed exclusively in Fort Collins and Loveland.

“I have a passion around whiskey, and I want to create an opportunity to share that with everyone,” Wallace said. “We’re really hoping to be whiskey advocates, not just with the big international guys, but we also hope to get every single Colorado whiskey on our shelves.”

Wallace said he chose the location at 2608 S. Timberline Road to help differentiate the bar from others in Old Town. Wallace, a former volunteer at Pateros Creek Brewing, said so many Old Town bars already sell beer well. He said he didn’t want to get lost in the beer-centric culture there, so he chose a location that can serve as the neighborhood pub.

Wallace said the bar will offer locally sourced cheese and meat plates to complement the drinks. He hopes to be open by St. Patrick’s Day on March 17, pending requisite approvals from city licensing departments.